Brawl Stars 2025 Meta Shift: Amber Nerfed, Colette Buffed, and Brawl Cup Kicks Off in Dallas

Welcome listeners, today we're bringing you the latest news about Brawl Stars as of May 21, 2025.Supercell has just implemented new balance changes yesterday, May 20th, which have significantly altered the game's meta. Amber received a nerf that increases the spread between her fire shots, making it harder to focus damage on a single opponent[2]. Hank, who became extremely popular after the introduction of Wasabi Powers, saw a dramatic 70% reduction in damage, likely ending her dominance on the battlefield[2].Not all changes were nerfs though. Colette received a buff with increased damage and bullet counts, which should improve her viability in the current meta[2]. These adjustments follow the larger April 30th balance update that was released alongside the "Battle for Katana Kingdom" season[3].Speaking of "The Battle for Katana Kingdom," this new season launched on May 5th according to Supercell's official blog[1]. This update follows previous content releases including the "Ranked Rework" that introduced Lumi and Finx back in February[1].In esports news, the Brawl Cup 2025 is currently underway in Dallas, Texas. This historic event marks the first-ever Brawl Stars tournament under this format and the first in-person event of the Brawl Stars Championship 2025 circuit[5]. Eight qualified teams are competing not only for the title of first-ever Brawl Cup winner but also for direct qualification to the World Finals[5]. The tournament features new brawlers that joined after World Finals 2024, including Jae-yong, nicknamed "the karaoke king"[5].Fans can participate by making predictions for upcoming matches and interacting with streams to earn Pro XP and boost their Pro Pass progress[5]. This competition is part of the larger Brawl Stars Championship 2025, which boasts an impressive $2 million prize pool[5].For players looking for freebies, QR codes have been introduced this month as a way to obtain exclusive in-game items[4].The Brawl Stars community also experienced its first "P2W Community Event" in mid-April[1], and merchandise add-ons were made available for the Brawl Cup in Dallas, as announced in March[1].That's your Brawl Stars update for today, May 21, 2025. Stay tuned for more developments as the Brawl Cup tournament progresses and new content continues to roll out.